letter box made of Yatsuo' Japanese paper
The one you want to keep on your desk. It has a colorful lid that creates a modern atmosphere. Three sizes are available including the size for postcards.
carp streamer made of Yatsuo's Japanese paper
In Japan, there is a custom where parents put up a pole with which to tie carp streamers made of cloth, in hoping that their baby boy will grow up healthily. This piece represents the carp streamers and is so popular each year that there is more demand that we can possibly supply.
business card case made of Yatsuo's Japanese paper
Yatsuo's Japanese paper is so strong that it can withstand even when it is used as a case. You can choose from a variety of colors and patterns.
stencil dyed calendar by Keisuke Serizawa
This stencil dyed calendar on Japanese paper was carefully made one sheet by one sheet by hand. The design belongs to Keisuke Serizawa, the late living national treasure and a holder of a technique which was designated as an important intangible cultural property.
cushion
You can feel the warmth of this cushion. It is a strong point of Yatsuo paper. The motif is Keijusha's original which is derived from the traditional patterns of the Ainu race or some African tribes. It is very stout.
pen holder made of Yatsuo's Japanese paper
It is a beautiful cylinder covered with Japanese paper on which various patterns are stencil-dyed. Two sizes are available. The patterns in this picture are from "Toyamamoyo" series that is a collaboration with designers from Tokyo.
Washibunko is a personal library that contains a great collection of paper works by Keisuke Yoshida, founder of Keijusha. Both the tea room and the bunko are available at any time within the business hours of Keijusha.
Address: 668-4 Kagamimachi Yatsuomachi Toyama-shi Toyama-ken 939-2341 Japan
Phone: 011-81-76-455-1184 Fax: 011-81-76-455-1189
011 is the international call number from the USA. For the rest, please check.
Business hours: 10:00am ~ 5:00pm (Last admission is at 4:30pm.)
Regular holiday: Monday (When a national holiday falls on a Monday, the following day)
Parking: Free of charge. Ten cars can be parked.
Admission fee: 550 yen for adults / 275 yen for children at the age of 15 or younger
Group discount for an adult group of 20 or larger: 440 yen
For a group of children larger than 20: free of charge
No admission fee for the shop and the tea room, "Papyrus".
You can watch or experience the papermaking at the studio. You need to make a reservation seven days in advance. A single person cannot apply. There are no English-speaking stuff. So an inquiry and a reservation should be made in Japanese only.
Address: 668-4 Kagamimachi Yatsuomachi Toyama-shi Toyama-ken 939-2341 Japan
Phone: 011-81-76-455-1184 Fax: 011-81-76-455-1189
011 is the international call number from the USA. For the rest, please check.
Business hours: 8:00am ~ 5:00pm
Regular holiday: Saturday and Sunday, August 13th to 16th , September 5th to 6th , The year end and the New Year holidays
Parking: Free of charge. Ten cars can be parked.
Watching is free. But to experience the papermaking, you need to pay 770 yen a person.
At least two people should apply. Reservation is required at least 7 days in advance.
Access
1）From Toyama Station
1.1 Take a train on JR Takayama Line and get off at Yatsuo Station, and then take a Yatsuomachi Meguri bus and get off at Kamishinguchi stop. Walk about five minutes.
1.2 Take a Chitetsu bus for Yatuso and get off at Yatsuo-kagamimachi stop and walk about ten minutes.
1.3 Take a taxi. It is about 45 minutes' taxi ride.
2）From Toyama Airport
2.1 Take a taxi. It is about 25 minutes' taxi ride.
3）From Toyama IC of Hokuriku Expressway
3.1 About 25 minutes' drive.
4) From Toyama West IC of Hokuriku Expressway
4.1 About 25 minutes' drive.
5) From Unazuki Hot Spa
5.1 About 1 hour and 40 minutes' drive.
6) From Chitetsu Tateyama Station
6.1 About 1 hour's drive.
7) From Takayama
7.1 About 2 hours' drive.